Pocket match-safe.



PATENTED OCT 27, 1903.

3. J. MOORE. POCKET MATCH SAFE. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 6, 1903.

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No. 742,711. PATENTED OCT. 27, 1903.

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POCKET MATCH SAFE.

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UNITED STATES rammed bctober 27, 1903;

PATENT OFFICE.

POCKET MATCH-SAFE.

sPnciFIcA'rIoN forming part of Letters Patent K037425711, dated October27, 1903.

Application filed March 6, 1903.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that LEDWARD J .MoRE,a citizen of the United States, and aresident of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in the countyand State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Pocket Match-Safe, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The purpose of my invention is to construct a pocket match-safeespecially adapted for carrying what are known as safety-matches, and,first, to provide such a safe with a surface upon which such matches maybe struck and ignited, and, second, to protect such surface or surfacesagainst moisture and wear in the pocket, the protective device for saidmatchstriking surface being so constructed as to render thematch-striking surface readily accessible and so that said protectivedevice may be flush atits outerfacewiththe corresponding face of thebody of the match-safe, if desired, thus rendering the outer surface ofthe matchsafe as smooth as under the ordinary con struc tion of pocketmatch boxes or safes.

A further purpose of the invention is to so construct the pocketmatch-safe that the materialover which the matches are to be drawn inlighting them may be readily replaced when unduly worn.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of theseveral parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed outin the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved match-safe with its lidopen and the protective device also open, disclosing the surfaceprovided upon which to strike the matches. Fig. 2 is a transversesection through the box shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is aperspectivesectional view in detail illustrating the sunken flange against whichthe protective door or cover closes in the construction of the box orsafe shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a vertical section through a pocketmatch safe or box in which a removable carrier for the striking materialisemployed,having sliding movement in the body of the box,

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ing taken practically on the line 4. 4: of Fig. 5 g and Fig. 5 is aperspective view of a portion of a side of a pocket match safe or boxwhen constructed as shown in Fig. 4:. Fig. 6 is a sectional sideelevation of a pocket match safe or box having a match-striking surfaceat one side and protected by a hinged door or cover offset from theside. Fig. 7 is a transverse section taken practically on the line? 7 ofFig. 6. Fig. 8 is an edge view of the pocket match safe or box in whichthe striking sur= face is located at the edge, the protective coveringor door provided for such striking-surface being partly broken away; andFig. 9 is a .sectional plan view of the pocket match box or safe inwhich the match-striking ma terial is located at the top beneath theauxiliary cover.

A represents the body of a match safe or box, which may be of anysuitable or approved construction. The said body is pro vided with theusual lid B, shown hinged to the body, and the ordinary spring 10 isalso illustrated in the construction of the box, whereby to open the lidwhen released from its latch device.

In one side of the body A an opening 11 is produced, which opening isshown as rectangular and as extending from the upper head or shoulder12, against which the lid 13 strikes in closing, to a point near thebottom of the body; This opening 11 is shown as rectan gular; but it maybe of any desired shape, and at the rear of this opening a pocket 13 isformed within the match-receiving portion of the body, which pocketextends from a point slightly below the bottom of the opening 11preferably tothe upper edge of the body, and the pocket, which is openat the top, is of greater width than the width of said opening 11, as isshown in Fig. 2. As is illustrated in Fig. 3, at one side edge of thesaid opening 11 a depressed flange 14 is produced,

against which the free side edge of a protective device engages when thedevice is closed, and this device is in the form of a cover or door 15,intended to close the said opening 11. The said door or cover 15 at itsopposite side edge has ahinged connection 16 with the corresponding sidewall of the said opening 11 in the body A. These ICO hinges 16 are soformed that they do not ex tend to any appreciable extent beyond theouter face of the body of the match-box, as is also shown in Fig. 2.

The door or cover 15 is usually provided with a spring-latch 17 or itsequivalent, whereby to keep itclosed until said door or cover shall beopened, and when such a latch 17 is employed as is shown in Figs. 1 and2 the spring-section of the latch is made to engage with the upper andlower walls of a recess 18, made in the flange 14, against which thefree side edge of the door strikes.

The pocket 13 is adapted to receive a panel 19, prepared with a surfacecoating against which the head of a safety-match is struck to ignite thematch. This panel 19 is removably placed in the pocket 13, so that itcan be readily substituted by another panel should the one formerly inthe pocket become unduly worn.

It will be observed that the door or cover 15 when closed entirelyprotects the panel 19, upon which the matches are to be struck, and thatupon opening the door or cover 15 a ready access may be gained to theignitingpanel. Furthermore, it is evident by reference to Fig. 2 thatthe door, cover, or protective device 15 for the igniting-panel 19 whenclosed is practically flush at its outer face with the correspondingside face of the body A.

Under the construction of the match-safe shown in Fig. 5 the bodyA isprovided at its outer edge at one side with a slight opening 21. toadmit the tip of a finger, and at each side of this upper opening 2]. atthe inside of the body parallel longitudinal slideways 20 are secured tothe said body, as is best shown in Fig. 5. In the inner longitudinaledge of one of these slideways a recess'22 is form ed, as is also shownin Fig. 5. These slideways are adapted to loosely receive a carrier (1.This carrier consists of a back plate or member and angular side membersextending over the front a suitable distance, and the said carrier isadapted to slide in the ways 20, being limited in its upward and itsdownward movement by a pin 23, secured to the carrier and so placed asto travel in the said recess 22 in the slideway 20. This carrier isadapted to receive a panel 25, upon which a match may be struck andignited, and when the panel is required for use the lid of the bodyA isopened and the carrier 0 is drawn outward until enough of theigniting-panel 25 is exposed upon which to strike a match. \Vhen thispanel is not required, the carrier is forced down again to its lowestposition in the slideway 20, at which time the upper edge of the carrierwill be practically flush with the upper edge of the body of the box orsafe. The side flanges for the back or body of the carrier 0 constituteslideways for the igniting-panel 25, so that such panel may be readilyreplaced when desired.

I desire it to be understood that the sliding panel 0 (shown in Figs. 4and 5) may be drawn out from the bottom of the body of the box insteadof from the top, as shown.

Under the construction shown in Figs'G and 7 parallel clamps 27 and 28are located one at a side of the box and the other at an edge of thesame, and these clamps are so 0&- set from the side of the box that anignitingpanel 26, uponwhich matches are to be struck, may be removablyheld in position against the side of the box by the clamps. The clamp28, which is the inner clamp, has knuckles 29 formed thereon to coactwith knuckles located .011 adoor or cover 30, and this door or cover 30in its closed position is adapted to protect and conceal the striking origniting panel 26. The said door or cover 30 is normally held closed inany approved manner. As illustrated, a spring-tongue 31 is formedintegral with the said cover tudinal edge, which tongue is adapted forengagement with a keeper 32, formed upon that portion of the clamp 27which is at the edge of the box, as is clearly shown in Fig. 7.

Under the construction shown in Fig. 8 opposing clamps 27 and 28 arelocated at an edge of the box, and these clamps removably hold inposition a striking or igniting panel 26, which striking or ignitingpanel is normally protected and concealed by a door or cover 30, havinga hinged connection 29 at one end with the lower portion of the body,the upper end of the cover or door being provided with a suitable latchdevice 31.

Under the construction of box or safe shown in Fig. 9 opposing clamps2'7 and 28 are located at the side edges of the top of the lid of thebox, extending overthe said lid a sufficient distance to removably holdin position a striking or igniting panel 26". Normally this striking origniting panel 26 is concealed and protected by a cover 30, hinged atone end at 29 to the end portion of the lid B of the box or safe body,the other end of the said cover being latch device 31 Under all theforms of the invention shown and described it will be observed that thepanel upon which the matches are to be struck is protected effectuallywhen not in use, and therefore cannot be damaged by moisture or by wearin the pocket, and it will be, furthermore, observed that the means forprotecting such panels are simple and readily applied and can beconveniently and quickly operated.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. A pocket match-safe having a hinged cover andprovided with an opening in one side of its body below the upper edge ofthe same, one side of the opening being provided with a depressedflange, a pocket on the inner face of the body opposite the opening forreceiving an i gniting-panel, said pocket extending to the upper edge ofthe safe and open at the top, and a hinged cover for said opening,

or door at its free longi- IIO 0 ing said opening, said door of its bodyand on its inner face opposite the opening with a pocket for receivingan igniting-panel, said opening being provided at one side with a flangeand ahinged door for closbeing flush with the side of the safe with itsfree edge resting against the said flange, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

EDWARD J. MOORE.

WVitnesses:

WILLIAM F. MOORE, MABE R. Moons.

